Applications Physicist I, 2-Year Term

Applications Physicist I, 2-Year Term

Job Code: 120081     Department: Computing Sector (CS)

Open Date: 06/21/2012 Close Date: 07/31/2012 This is for Term employment up to 2-years in duration. Description As data taking ends at the Tevatron, the Collider Detector at Fermilab (CDF) and D-Zero (D0) have amassed 20 Pbytes of raw, reconstructed and simulated data. Both collaborations are pursuing broad analysis activities and expect the publication rate to remain stable for several years. Fiscal Year 2012 expectations include over 100 students and postdocs actively doing data analysis. This number will gradually ramp down over the next few years. A number of important "legacy" Tevatron physics measurements have been identified. Our experience from earlier Tevatron collider runs is that analysis will be ongoing for the next decade and that the datasets will have value in generating and checking physics results throughout that time. The means to support this requires specific attention to ensure that the many different aspects of the data analysis environment are available, work correctly, and provide validated results that the collaborations will trust and approve for publication. Detailing what is required for preserving the ability to analyze D0 data and execution of this plan will be done by a team of people from the Fermilab Computing Sector and the D0. As a member of this team of scientists and computing professionals, the successful candidate will provide essential leadership in the analysis preservation effort of the experiment. Under general direction, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a variety of Physics Computing Services: Isolate and define assigned problems, produce effective solutions and evaluate results. Monitor tests and examine operations of facilities to ensure efficient functioning and conformance with safety specifications and regulations. Potential to extend and participate in research initiated by others as well as to be responsible for the operation of a system such as a detector or computing service. Prepare technical reports and papers of research and development activities. Responsibilities include: Documenting in more detail what is involved to preserve the ability to analyze the Tevatron data for D0. Extracting similarities with the parallel plan for CDF to establish common solutions where possible. Participating in activities that start to execute this plan. Providing up-to-date (ongoing) comprehensive instructions on how to do an analysis from the information and systems currently available. Participating in the international working group on Data Preservation and Long-Term Analysis in High Energy Physics (HEP) to help address common challenges and needs in protocols, methods and tools. Respect, understand and value individual differences that embody the principles of diversity. Abide by all environmental, safety and health regulations.   Qualifications and Essential Job Functions Ph.D. in Physics or relevant scientific discipline. 3+ years of experience in a research capacity. Data analysis experience at the D0 experiment. Ability to validate data processing/analysis jobs and debug differences/problems. Ability to gather requirements and information from users for specific system and service projects, and obtain feedback. Demonstrated ability to communicate and coordinate with other technical personnel working together on a project, including those from non-computing disciplines. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to management, peers and stakeholders, in written and verbal form. Ability to learn new technical knowledge quickly and effectively. Excellent teamwork and collaborative skills. Demonstrated ability to develop in a scripting language. Experience in supporting software or systems in a Unix environment, preferably Linux. Physical Activity and Work Conditions HUMAN FACTORS: Mental Concentration, Sitting, Tight Work Schedules, Visually Demanding Ability to occasionally work off hours. Ability to periodically travel by automobile and/or commercial air carrier both domestically and internationally to conferences/workshops regarding data preservation. There is no legal requirement that Fermilab sponsor an employee for U.S. permanent residence. As a result, Fermilab will make the decision to sponsor an employee on a case-by-case basis. Fermilab will consider the following factors, among others, when determining whether to sponsor an employee for U.S. permanent residence: performance, length of service, long-term need for the position, and cost. Diverse People, Diverse JobsFermilab is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V